Chibnall on Jo Martin’s Doctor – “There’s no tricks”

Chris Chibnall has shot down some fan theories on the newly introduced Doctor, played by Jo Martin.

Chibnall told the Mirror: “The important thing to say is – she is definitively the Doctor. There’s not a sort of parallel universe going on, there’s no tricks.

“Jo Martin is the Doctor, that’s why we gave her the credit at the end which all new Doctors have the first time you see them. John Hurt got that credit.”

In terms of how long fans will have to wait for more answers, Chibnall said: “There will be answers to some of these mysteries this series. But as ever with Doctor Who, answers often reveal new questions. It’s all very deliberate.”

The report adds that “Chibnall said that he was not scared by those who said he should not meddle with the so-called Whoniverse”.

Chibnall continues: “We’re telling an ongoing story and there are plenty of things in Doctor Who that change all the time but I’m very aware of the history and very aware of the continuity.

“It’s a delightful thing. But stories are ongoing pieces of fiction. They develop and evolve. My job is to be bold with the storytelling and have fun.”